Provo, UT

In 1849, Mormon pioneers made a difficult three day trek from Salt Lake City and set down roots in the area now known as Provo. Originally called Fort Utah, traces of that bygone era can still be seen in Provo’s historic downtown. While this area may be in need of some revitalization, there is [...]

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal is open to the public, and held Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The rehearsal is normally held at the tabernacle in Temple Square, but during the month of December it’s held at the LDS Conference Center to accommodate larger crowds.

Fat Cats All Out Fun is a state of the art bowling and arcade center with three locations in Utah—Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden. Each location offers bowling, arcade games, food, and fun.

If you’re wondering what to do with your kids on a rainy or snowy or too hot (or any) Saturday afternoon, check out Kid Time at the Covey Center for the Arts in downtown Provo–it’s a perfect outlet for pent-up energy and creativity. Each week, the Covey Center offers a different themed art event for kids ages 3-10 (all ages are welcome, but projects are geared toward that general age range). Kids will have an opportunity to make art projects, play games, and then wind down with story time.

It’s not every day that one has an opportunity to tour an LDS temple. In fact, there are only 129 of them in the world, and once they are dedicated they are closed to the general public. For members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, temples are sacred houses of the Lord and only the holiest members of the Church are admitted once the temple has been consecrated. While LDS temples can be found all over the globe, it is rare that we have an opportunity to see inside them–but here in Utah, the Draper Temple is offering public open house tours through March 14, 2009. The temple is scheduled to be dedicated March 20-22, 2009.

According to www.scenicbyway12.com, the Federal Highway Administration has designated Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 as an All-American Road, with such extraordinary features that it’s considered one of the most unique drives in America. Only a few byways achieve this status, making it, in my humble opinion, a must-see if you live in Utah.

According to www.scenicbyway12.com, the Federal Highway Administration has designated Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 as an All-American Road, with such extraordinary features that it’s considered one of the most unique drives in America. Only a few byways achieve this status, making it, in my humble opinion, a must-see if you live in Utah.

On a routine shopping trip to The Riverwoods on Saturday, we stumbled upon a fun event: a Chinese New Year celebration. This family-friendly celebration was totally free and open to the public. We showed up about 4 p.m. and had missed story time at Borders Books, but had plenty of time to enjoy free craft activities (masks and dragons) and a fantastic performance by Chinese Dragon Dancers from a local Kung Fu studio.

If you’re planning to visit Bryce Canyon, consider staying at Ruby‘s Inn, a tourist attraction in itself. Some people may think it’s a little gimmicky, with lodge décor and a themed “Old West” town across the street, but really what else would you hope to find in a fairly remote southwestern town outside a [...]

I’ve visited my share of national parks, and Bryce Canyon is one of my favorites. Its concentration of pink and red rock “hoodoos”–oddly shaped pinnacles of rock shaped by millions of years of erosion–are the spectacular highlight of the park, and add an air of mystery and splendor to the landscape. The Paiute Indians [...]